Sniper

Agility•Ranged•Carry, Nuker

Skill Build

A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.

Levels 1-25

1
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
2
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4
3
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
4
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
5
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
6
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
7
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
8
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4
9
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4
10Talent
+passive attack range bonus Take Aim Passive Attack Range
11
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4
12
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
13
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
14
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
15Talent
+attack speed Attack Speed During Take Aim
16
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
17
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
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20Talent
+durations Take Aim Duration
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-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Shrapnel Charge Restore Time

1
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
2
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4
3
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
4
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
5
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
6
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
7
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
8
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4
9
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4
10Talent
+passive attack range bonus Take Aim Passive Attack Range
11
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4
12
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
13
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50

14
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
15Talent
+attack speed Attack Speed During Take Aim
16
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
17
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
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+durations Take Aim Duration
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-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Shrapnel Charge Restore Time

1
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
2
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4
3
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
4
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
5
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
6
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
7
Shrapnel
Q
Shrapnel
Consumes a charge to launch a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area. Shrapnel charges restore every 35 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 75
8
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4
9
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4

10Talent
+passive attack range bonus Take Aim Passive Attack Range
11
Headshot
W
Headshot
Sniper increases his accuracy, giving him a chance to deal 20 extra damage and knock back his enemies. Knockback distance increases based on how close the enemy is to Sniper. Headshots briefly slow enemy movement and attack speed by -100%.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4
12
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
13
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
14
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
15Talent
+attack speed Attack Speed During Take Aim
16
Take Aim
E
Take Aim
Passively increases Sniper's attack range by 160. On cast, Sniper gains increased vision, Headshot chance, and attack range. Slows you by 65% for the duration and restricts your vision to a frontal cone.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 50
17
Assassinate
R
Assassinate
Sniper locks onto a target enemy unit and, after a short aiming duration, fires a devastating shot that deals Sniper's attack damage plus bonus damage at long range and mini-stuns the target. Whenever Sniper kills an enemy hero, Assassinate is refreshed.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10sMana: 175
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20Talent
+durations Take Aim Duration
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25Talent
-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Shrapnel Charge Restore Time

Talent tree

+knockback distance Max Headshot Knockback Distance

Lv25Pick one

-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Shrapnel Charge Restore Time

+shrapnel damage% Shrapnel Damage

Lv20Pick one

+durations Take Aim Duration

+damage Assassinate Damage

Lv15Pick one

+attack speed Attack Speed During Take Aim

+damage Headshot Damage

Lv10Pick one

+passive attack range bonus Take Aim Passive Attack Range

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

8 items

Iron Branch

55g

Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Circlet

155g

Slippers of Agility

140g

Observer Ward

Plants an Observer Ward, an invisible watcher that gives ground vision in a 1600 radius to your team. Lasts 6 minutes. Hold Control to give one Observer Ward to an allied hero.

Tango

90g

Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Wraith Band

505g

Magic Stick

200g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 10 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Early Game

6 items

Wraith Band

505g

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Mask of Madness

1,900g

Gives 100 attack speed, 8% / 12% movement speed (ranged/melee), and 30% slow resistance, but reduces your armor by 7 and silences you. Lasts 6 seconds.

Dragon Lance

1,900g

Bracer

505g

Perseverance

1,400g

Mid Game

8 items

Dragon Lance

1,900g

Maelstrom

2,950g

Grants a 25% chance on attack to release a bolt of electricity that leaps between 4 targets within a 650 radius, dealing 110 magical damage to each. Lightning proc pierces evasion.

Mjollnir

5,500g

Places a charged shield on a target unit for 15 seconds which has a 20% chance to release a 225 magical damage shocking bolt at a nearby attacker and 4 additional enemies.

Force Staff

2,200g

Pushes any target unit 600 units in the direction it is facing.

Mask of Madness

1,900g

Gives 100 attack speed, 8% / 12% movement speed (ranged/melee), and 30% slow resistance, but reduces your armor by 7 and silences you. Lasts 6 seconds.

Specialist's Array

2,550g

Ranged attacks have a 30% chance to fire additional projectiles at up to 2 nearby enemies with 150 extra range and within a 120 degree angle in front of the attacker. The additional projectiles deal 20 + 75% damage of a normal attack and do not trigger on hit effects. The primary attack deals 20 + 100% damage of a normal attack.

Hurricane Pike

4,450g

Pushes you and target enemy 425 units away from each other, and for 6 seconds, allows you to make 5 attacks against the target without range restrictions and with +100 attack speed. Can be cast on self or allies to push the target 600 units in the direction it is facing. Enemy Range: 425

Shadow Blade

3,250g

Makes you invisible for 17 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While Shadow Walk is active, you move 20% faster and can move through units. If attacking to end the invisibility, you gain 175 bonus physical damage on that attack.

Late Game

8 items

Hurricane Pike

4,450g

Black King Bar

4,050g

Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Hydra's Breath

5,900g

Attacks poison enemies, dealing 2.5% of the target's Max HP as Magical Damage per second for 3 seconds.

Daedalus

5,100g

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 225% damage.

Silver Edge

5,700g

Makes you invisible for 17 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While invisible, you move 25% faster and can move through units. Attacking to end the invisibility will deal 300 bonus physical damage, disable their passive abilities for 5 seconds, and cap their movement speed to 200.

Monkey King Bar

5,000g

Grants each attack a 80% chance to pierce through evasion and deal 70 bonus magical damage.

Mjollnir

5,500g

Places a charged shield on a target unit for 15 seconds which has a 20% chance to release a 225 magical damage shocking bolt at a nearby attacker and 4 additional enemies.

Butterfly

5,450g